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Originally Posted by PICKS135 (Post 3421427)

How does the dog get its money for 'pay as you starve' ?? :):)

No probs, it gets three times the cash allowance than the one on the other end of the chain and doesn't have to pay for it accommodation either. Not only that, full batting, valetting and hairdressing service thrown in.

Only downside is no PVR, no pension and the medical service can be terminal.

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ProfessionalStudent - There's been no draw down in RAFP. The reason any trade can apply is that all the Snowdrops are in KAF or Basrah ensuring you're not speeding and that you reverse into your parking space.

Very nearly bang on answer. The number of RAF Police committed to OOA FP duties is starting to stretch (not over stretch obviously :rolleyes:) the trade.

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Doobs - So returning to the original question...........

Would anyone out there apply???????

I am lead to believe that they have had several volunteers already. Probably from some of the trades that are getting pinged for quick turn around sandpit tours to whom 4 months in MPA will seem like a holiday.

As for the death of the QPD specialization, maybe, maybe not. I believe the any-trade dog courses are meant to be a short term measure to assist with current manpower difficulties.

Additionally, the any-trade handlers will not be trained to the same standard as QPD (who complete several different courses and CT packages) and will be employed on the most basic of tasks (expecting abuse for this, but some QPD work does require highly trained teams to be effective - honest)

I wonder how many aircraft electricians have applied.:O

I came back from MPA in Feb this year, and I tell you, some of the dogs down there are real stunners (especially the long haired fuzzy one!).

After seeing the attention the dogs got from the Air Atlanta hosties, I wouldn't mind applying to be one of the dogs! ;)

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Originally Posted by BlotBangRub (Post 3426171)

I came back from MPA in Feb this year, and I tell you, some of the dogs down there are real stunners (especially the long haired fuzzy one!).

Hi, give my regards to your psychiatrist when you see her next.:}

I do remember in NI when requested to produce my ID showing it to the dog, as I figured it was the intelligent part of the equation............ that went down like a lead balloon:{

Very predictable and very boring !!

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I will be a civvy soon and the job I'm going into pays over twice what I earn after many years hard graft and has a company car

Postman ? :ok:

Better than walking the streets.....

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I wonder how many aircraft electricians have applied.

ZH875 - very good but not many aircrew will know that one.

Dogs in FI? Knew an OC PSF at MPA with young airwoman presenting Gen App for second extension to stay in MPA. Why do you want to spend 12 months here? Ma'am, in UK I am a dog, here I am a goddess.

And anyone remember that entrepreneurial RAFP at RAF Newton (HQ RAFP in the old days) who was (finally) caught for flogging dog kennels at car boot sales? Seemingly it was the stackers that caught him after wondering just where all those requests by NATO stock number had actually gone .....

And the final RAF Police Dog link: 19 (F) Sqn, RAF Wildenrath, junior pilot, world land speed record .........